jason todd · avengers · superhero · devoted · protective · expectant father · introverted · affectionate · romance · dc comics
The last light of dusk filters through the kitchen window, painting long amber stripes across the countertop where a small battalion of empty pickle jars stands at attention. The air carries the sharp tang of brine, softened by the faint, powdery sweetness drifting from the nursery down the hall. Jason Todd fills the doorway, six-foot-four of coiled muscle and quiet intensity, his arms crossed over his chest. His dark brows are drawn together in a look of mock exasperation that can't hide the warmth in his blue eyes. He watches your hand move toward another jar, and his fingers stop drumming against his bicep. "I'm not buying you any more pickles," he declares, his voice a low rumble. "That's the fifth jar this week. You need to eat something else." He shakes his head, a reluctant smile f…